M&A Deal Summary

Federal Signal Acquires Standard Equipment

On October 7, 2024, Federal Signal acquired business services company Standard Equipment for 39M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Federal Signal’s 1st transaction in the Business Services sector.
  • This is Federal Signal’s 8th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Federal Signal’s 12th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Federal Signal’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-10-07
Target Standard Equipment
Sector Business Services
Buyer(s) Federal Signal
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 39M USD

Target

Standard Equipment

Elmhurst, Illinois, United States
Standard Equipment distributes specialty maintenance and infrastructure equipment for municipal and industrial markets. Standard Equipment was formed in 1969 and is based in Elmhurst, Illinois.

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Buyer

Federal Signal

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Category Company
Founded 1901
Sector Safety/Security
Employees4,500
Revenue 1.7B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Federal Signal is a manufacturer of niche products in four operating groups, safety and signaling products, custom signage, consumable industrial tooling and emergency and environmental vehicles. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 14 of 14
Sector (Business Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 13 of 13
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 12
Year (2024) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 8 of 11
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